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COBALT UHF-SERIES CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURING THE COBALT
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3.3.4 Automatic Node ID Assignment via Hub (Cobalt -485
Model Only)
Subnet16 Hub interface modules, which have four independent RFID controller ports,
can automatically assign an attached UHF-CNTL-485-02 controller the corresponding
Node ID number of the port to which it is connected.
For example, if a controller is attached to port 1 on the Hub, it will be assigned Node
ID 01. If a controller that was previously assigned Node ID 03 is connected to port 2,
the Hub will override the controller’s internal configuration and automatically change it
from Node ID 03 to 02.
Follow the steps below to assign the Node ID automatically to an RFID controller via
Subnet16 Hub:
1.
Connect an UHF-CNTL-485-02 to controller port 1 on a Subnet16 Hub.
2.
Place the Configuration Tag within the antenna’s RF field and cycle power to
the UHF-CNTL-485-02 controller.
3.
When power returns to the unit, the LEDs on the controller will blink. Remove
the Configuration Tag from RF range and then immediately place it back
within antenna range. Verify that all five amber Node LEDs are OFF
(indicating that the controller’s Node ID has been reset to zero). Then
remove the Configuration Tag from RF range and cycle power to the Hub
module.
4.
While the Hub is restarting, place the Configuration Tag back into the
antenna’s RF field. Allow several seconds for the Hub to recognize the
controller and assign it the corresponding Node ID number of the controller
port to which it is attached. The amber Node LEDs on the Cobalt will display
its assigned Node ID (between one and four) in binary format. Remove the
Configuration Tag from RF range.
For more information regarding the Subnet16 Gateway or Hub
,
please refer to the
Operator’s Manuals for each product - available online at www.ems-rfid.com